Cyber Incident Victim: Bangladesh Airport Armed Police
Date:
Aug 2014
Location:
Bangladesh
Summary
The Bangladesh Airport Armed Police website was hacked and defaced by Nigerian Cyber Hunters, a group that previously targeted the Pakistan People's Party. The attackers compromised the site's security and left a derogatory message mocking its vulnerabilities, claiming complete control while taunting administrators over the breach. This incident highlighted ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by governmental entities.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On August 16, 2014, the website of the Bangladesh Airport Armed Police was compromised by hackers identifying themselves as members of the Nigerian Cyber Hunters (NCH) team. The attackers successfully defaced the website, replacing its original content with a message directed at the site administrators. The defacement page featured the statement: "We are all over the News Bitches... When u security Get comprised in Just 1 Secs. Hahaha We are Security LOVERS.. Security 0%.... Fix Ya ASS." This action demonstrated unauthorized access to the web infrastructure and public degradation of the law enforcement agency's online presence. The attack occurred without prior public warning, and the duration of the website's compromise before restoration was not detailed in available reports. No specific technical methods of intrusion—such as exploited vulnerabilities or attack vectors—were disclosed in the source material.
The defacement message explicitly highlighted the perceived security deficiencies of the targeted website, with the hackers claiming rapid compromise ("1 Secs") and declaring "Security 0%." This public humiliation of a national security entity’s digital infrastructure represented both an operational breach and reputational impact. The incident marked a continuation of NCH’s activities, as the group had previously targeted the website of the Pakistan People’s Party, indicating a pattern of focusing on governmental and political entities across different regions. No verified claims of data exfiltration, secondary attacks, or disruptive consequences beyond the defacement were reported. The source did not document any official response actions from the Bangladesh Airport Armed Police, such as incident containment measures, forensic investigations, or post-incident security enhancements.